Celebrate the publication of the 3rd edition of Berkeley Walks with a guided walk and celebration at the North Berkeley library branch. Coauthors Bob Johnson and Janet Byron, both Berkeley Path Wanderers Association board members, will lead a neighborhood stroll at 2 p.m. and then return in time for a celebration with cake at 3 p.m.

This expanded and updated edition of a local bestseller offers more revealing rambles through one of America’s most fascinating cities. Visitors and locals will be surprised and charmed by the treasures that dot the paths of these 21 walks showcasing Berkeley’s neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas.

Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking city: diverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, and vibrant street life.

With more than 100 photographs and detailed maps with hundreds of points of interest on these easy-to-follow, self-guided walking tours, Berkeley Walks is an indispensable guide to the wonderments and personalities associated with the city.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase and author signing.